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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 2014
Page
3
A reader argues government schools underperform and praises home schooling in Aiken County. The letter urges more qualified parents to educate their children at home to reduce demand for public school funding.
Commentary notes that supporters of Project Jackson doubt strong turnout will sustain the plan for 15 years. The piece likens the effort to a farm league with low current attendance and questions long term viability.
A reader criticizes the president for bypassing the Constitution and selectively enforcing laws, accusing him of using the military courts and the EPA to override Congress. The note calls for action to defend America against perceived decline.
Commuter reports chaotic signals downtown with no green arrows on Whiskey Road for turn ins, while other streets offer green arrows. Drivers worry about whether to stop or go on red as confusion rises and safety questions grow.
Officials push to start and finish Silver Bluff and Dougherty expansions and add sidewalks on Whiskey Road before any bypass decisions. The plan targets improving pedestrian safety and traffic capacity, tying into broader regional infrastructure.
The program concluded successfully amid a harsh snow storm. Icy trees caused property damage to homes and cars, requiring substantial repairs. The note calls for continued coverage and understanding rather than cancellations.
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley spoke at the Aiken Republican Club luncheon at Newberry Hall. She touted a $1 billion transportation bill, opposed gas tax hikes, and noted nearly $430 million in winter storm damage with over $54 million in costs to governments and electric cooperatives. Haley highlighted welfare reforms and job matches, and said she is not pursuing a presidential run now.
Helping Hands and the Columbia Urban League launched the Aiken Youth Leadership Development Institute for 36 at risk or foster teens from Aiken and Edgefield counties funded by the South Carolina Department of Social Services. Participants attend a three day employment academy, job shadow summers, and earn WorkKeys certificates while engaging in community service at a historic cemetery on Hampton Avenue.
The program invites teens at risk or in foster care in Aiken and Edgefield counties. Applicants are asked to visit the Institute’s Facebook page or call Kandace Cave at 803-648-3456 for details and enrollment.
St Mary Help of Christians Catholic School welcomed middle schoolers from France for an annual exchange. Hosts included Grant Reeder and Eduardo Barquet with others like Chloe Pack and Hannah Wheeland. French students enjoyed American food and culture while teacher Megan Williams valued daily French conversation.
Thank you to the Graniteville cleanup crew for fast prompt work on the Trolley Line debris cleanup. They were thorough and efficient, reducing the time residents spent amid remains.
A speaker expresses gratitude to a man who purchased the speaker's late father's prescription, saying the act is deeply appreciated and meaningful to their family.
Readers may call the TalkBack hotline at 803 644 2384 or email editorial at aikenstandard dot com to leave messages. Names are not required and will not be published. Comments should be brief and may be edited for space and content.
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